When a team is in the midst of a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad stretch like the one the Mets are currently enduring, it’s impossible to pin the blame on just one player or even one group of players. A streak like the one we’re watching is the result of every single player group on the team failing to perform their roles adequately, whether it’s the starting rotation being unable to pitch deep into games, the bullpen failing to hold onto leads, or the offense failing to build big leads or overcome deficits. We saw some combination of these factors tonight as the Mets once again lost a thoroughly winnable game and fell 4-3 to the Braves to lose the series against their division rivals.

Tonight’s game featured a matchup between Kodai Senga—who has struggled since returning from the i

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